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We remember William Arthur Morgan
We remember William Arthur Morgan
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8967566
April 1911
1911
location
966 Garratt Lane, Tooting, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8967566
April 1911
1913
employment
Postman
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:8967566
8th November 1913
1913
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8574519
8th November 1913
1913
service
British Army
Rifleman
1728
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8574520
8th November 1913 - 31st December 1916
1918
discharge
Source:8574520
17th September 1918
1918
hospitalisation
P. 392 xvi. King's Regulation Wounds Para 2 (b) (1) Army Order 265 dated 10/08/1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:8574519
17th September 1918
1918
marriage
Ada Ellen Hopkins
Source:8967565
September 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8574519
17th September 1918
1918
location
47 Foulser Road, Upper Tooting, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8574519
17th September 1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
370278
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8574520
1920
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:8861472
Source:8861471
4th June 1920
burial
Garratt Lane, Streatham, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8861471
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Morgan |
| Source | 8861472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Foulser Road, Upper Tooting, South London | United Kingdom | known 17th September 1918 | ||
| 966 Garratt Lane, Tooting, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370278 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 1728 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Morgan | mother | ||
| Herbert Edward Morgan | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ellen Hopkins | wife | September 1918 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917More about 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Enlisted before 1914 and still serving with the Battalion in 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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